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Even a heavy squal can give the landscape a beauty all of its own. Different areas will come into focus as the clouds scuttle across the sky.

A non-descript hazy sunset can erupt into a pink and purple sky, reflecting off the hills after the sun has disappeared.Ĭloudy summer days can be equally beautiful, giving a dappled effect across the hillside as the light changes. This can lead to beautiful surprises after sunset. Summer days in Scotland can be bright and hazy. Beautiful colours emerging just before the browns and golds of autumn arrive. The pink, purple and white flowers will come to life across vast swathes of hillside. In late summer the heather comes into its own.

The best places are on the Isle of Lewis and Isle of Harris with the most variety in flowers being seen on Barra and North and South Uist. The easiest places to see these are along the sand dunes adjacent to the beaches. This is an expanse of wild flowers seen on low lying grassy plains. In early summer the machair is at its best. In Shetland, the summer dim means that sunset and sunrise almost roll into each other. I am an incredibly lazy photographer and in the summer months I very rarely make it for sunrise. This can make sunset and sunrise hard work. The summer in Scotland can be unsettled but the days are very long. Is the photograph really worth the risk to your own safety or those needed to rescue you if you get stuck. Safety when driving should be considered as well. Snow gates will be closed if deep snow is forecast and these roads can remain closed for some time. In the winter months you need to be aware of the weather forecast and the traffic reports. The summer months are the best time to become a meal for these pesky little characters in the Scottish Highlands. If you are not a fan of midges then the best time to visit Scotland is between September and April. In Shetland, the ‘simmer dim’ is the period around the summer solstice when it never gets really dark. Days are relatively short in the north over the winter, but in the summer there are very few hours of real darkness. You just need to remember that spring appears later in the north and autumn arrives later in the south. I don’t think there is a clear answer to this! I will try and show how each season can be good.